Online art auction to help raise funds for Kerala relief work

29 Aug 201803:24am IST

29 Aug 201803:24am IST

An online fundraiser sale for the relief work in flood-hit Kerala will see 32 works of modern and contemporary Indian art being auctioned on art dealer Saffronarts online platform Story LTD

The Kerala Flood Relief Fundraiser Auction,

an online fundraiser sale for the relief
work in flood-hit Kerala, will see 32 works of modern and contemporary Indian
art being auctioned on art dealer Saffronarts online platform Story LTD. The
auction will feature works of master artists like FNSouza, KGSubramanyan,
Krishen Khanna, Ram Kumar, Manjit Bawa, Thota Vaikuntam and Sujata Bajaj.

“There will be no
Buyer’s Premium, and proceeds, in part or full, from this sale will be donated
to the Kerala Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund,” Saffronart said in a
statement.

The auction house
said it has a long-standing relationship with Kerala, which is home to many of
India’s leading modern and contemporary artists.

Saffronart’s CEO Dinesh
Vazirani invited people to “open their hearts and give generously towards the
cause”.

“We hope that this
fundraiser auction will contribute in helping those in need during this
national disaster. As we do our little bit to stand with Kerala, we urge you to
do the same,” he said.

The devastating
floods in Kerala have left around 370 persons dead and lakhs displaced, forcing
them to take shelter in relief camps.

The 24-hour online
auction will begin at 8 pm on Wednesday. It is open to serious collectors as
well as first-time bidders, and is a no-reserve auction.